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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-06-11
DEATHS.
Deaths Freo--- Tributes, &C., 10 cts. a Lt,ae

PROCTOR-On June 5, after long and pain
full illness, Mary Proctor, in the seth year of her
age,wife of the late Robert S. Proctor, of Balti-
more county.
JESSoP.-At his residence, "Vaux Hail." Bal
timore county, June Z, 1887, Charles Lavallen
Jessop, in the 54th year of his age, son of the
late William Jessop.
D0NALDS0N.-At Woodbury., June 3, Blanche
E. aged months, daughter of Chas. W. and
Emma Rebecca Donaldson.
MORRIS.-Monday night, June 6, 1887, William
II. Morris, in the 5Sth year of his age, formerly
of Sweet Air, Baltimore county.
SMITH.-At Woodberry, on June 6, 1887, Mrs.
Margaret A. Smith, in the SOth year of her age:
BRUFF.-On June Z, 1887 at the residence OF
his son-in-law, D. W. Chapman, Rockland, Bal
timore county, Joseph D. Bruf, aged 20 years.
GETTIER.-On Sunday morning, June ., Verlna
Ellen Gettier in the 25th year of her age, young
est daughter of the late Henry and Catharlne
Gettier.
BERRY.-AtPortD Deposit on June 8, 1887, Mary,
wife of Urias Berry, and daughter of the late
Jacob and Margaret Timanus, of BALTIC. county.
Misunderstanding, at his residence near
Riders Switch, Northern Central Railway,on
june 5, 1887, Benjamin Vanhorn, aged IS years.
MORGAN.-On June 3, Susan R., wife of Rev.
Littleton F. Morgan, D. d.
GRIFFITH.-Sudenly,o on June Z, at his resi-
dence, in this county, R. S. Owings Griffith.
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1,,+berv,,le female Seminary

Lutheryile Female Seminary.-Thet TWEEN
ty-fourth annual commencement exercises OF this
institution commenced with the senior class exer-
cises at p, m. on Monday and were continued at
8. The programmes included addresses, recita-
tions and music by the young ladies. The gold
medal for excellencein study was awarded to Miss
Isabel Pagels, of Columbus, o. The judges were
Mr.. George Everhart, Rev. M. Valentine and
Rev. +. w. e. Peschan.
The closing exercises of the school took place
on Tuesday. In the morning the alumn@ meet
ing was held. About fifty graduates and former
students from q distance were present. At the
graduating exercises essays by the following grad
yates were road Misses Gertrude Brehm, Nor
vile, Pa. Matte Michael, Md; Il. Grace Baker,
Baltimore Katie Vollers, Wilmington, N. G. F.;
Mary Turnbach, Pennsylvania. After the distri-
button of diplomas to the graduates by the prin-
cipal, Rev. Mr.. Turner, the following gold medals
were awarded First medal in music, Miss Eliza
Adrian, Wilmington, N. c.; second medal in
music, Miss Mary L. Young, Baltimore; two gold
medals of equal value for excellence in chemistry
to Misses Mamie e. Reed, Smyrna, Del, and
Edith M. Sankey, Center county, Pa. medal in
painting to Miss Katie E. Vollers medal in
drawing to Miss Emma Reist, Mannheim, Pa,
with honorable mention of Miss Maud Scholl, of
Hanover, Pa. medal in Latin to Miss Minnie E.
Reed, Smyrna, Del; Burke medal in arithmetic
to Miss Carrie Musselman, Fair Oak, Pa. prize
in literature to Miss Anna M. Motter, fancy
town.
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Hanid Mott steal the ream.--Tho Baltin

He Did Not Steal the Team. Tho Baltimore
Ne,os of Sunday last says: "Joshua Mcrryman,
gentee- looking man, probably As years old, was
locked up ct the Central station to-day by Detec-
tives Barranger and Droste for hearing on the
charge of stealing four mules, four-hor wagon
and four sets of harness from James Beatty, resi-
ding near Cockeysville, Baltimore county, in April
last. The mules, wagon and harness were recov-
cred soon afterwards Mt stable in this city, where
Merryman had sold them for $500. He escaped
arrest by leaving the State, but returned to Carroll
county day or two ago. The detectives were
once informed, and Capt. Freeburger sent Detec-
tiyes Barranger and Droste after him. Merryman
accompanied the officers without hesitation, claim
ing that he was part owner of the articles alleged
to have been stolen and that he had right to sell
them.
The Baltimore Herald, of Friday, June 10th,
says: "Joshua Merryman, of Carroll county, who
was arrested by Detective Droste last Friday charg
ed with the larceny of four mules valued at $500
from James Beatty, of Baltimore county, had a
hearing yesterday afternoon before Justice Hobbs.
1t was shown that Merryman sold the mules in
Baltimore, but as, according to the evidence, he
was partner in business with Beatty, and that
they had previously jointly advertised the mules
for sale, the case was dismissed"
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Fallston, M. g. R. R.-Our Gamers have GER
tainly had splendid season for starting their to-
mato plants. 1t is no unusal sight here to see
twenty and thirty men marching slowly abreast,
in a STOPPING position, over a large held, setting
these plants. A horse-cart is generally used to
transport the plants to the fields, some of which
contain eighty and ninety thousand plants. Our
village has resounded all the spring with the rattle
of empty tomato cans on their way from the rail-
road station to the canning houses, which are very
numerous in this section. Many of our farmers
do not raise grain enough for their own use, but
devote almost all their energies to tomato growing.
AS natural COM sequence corn has been very scarce
here and hard to obtain.
Mrs. EIenora Rogers wife of George Rogers,
Jr., prevented her husband with a baby boy last
Friday morning. which weighed but three pounds
and six ounces, clothes and ALL 1t is, at this
writing, five days old and DR.. Bagley, the attend
ing physician, reports it doing we'll.
One of our old and respected citizens, Mr.. Daniel
Lynch, suffered stroke of paralysis few days
ago and now lies in very feeble condition. He
is 81 years of age.
County roads in this vicinity have all been re-
paired for the season and the work, generally
speaking, is we'll and thoroughly done, but must
say the Falston pike is in very rough condition,
not unlike the famous Raven Rocks road in your
county, near Warren.
Mr.. Denbow, of "Benson," lost very bright
and interesting little boy, aged two years, from
erysipelas.
Mr.. Edward Colgan fell from building few
days ago and injured his leg quite seriously. DR..
Bagley attended him.
The upper Falls Orchestra" paid visit to the
residence of DR.. Charles Bagley few days ago
and enlivened the occasion by sweet strains of
music until late in the night. Prof. Neumayer, of
Gardenville, is their leader, and they attained
considerable proficiency.
Messrs. Street, & Waters, new firm here, con-
duct general store and are doing very prosper
Gus business. FLINT.
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FARMERS TAKE NOTICE.
The beautiful dark bay Stallion A&l
aYOIJNG RED LION" @TESA

Will stand for service the present season, COM
mencing May I'd and ending July I'd, 1887, at the
following places, viz At the subscribers stable,
H. S. Cliffs farm, near Mantua Mills, Monday and
Tuesday of every week. at Miss Arianna Mat
thews's, every Wednesday; at -- ON Thurs
day, and on Friday and Saturday at Conrad Turn
baugh's, near Hereford.
Young Red Lion is beautiful dark bay, 163
hands HIGH well proportional, and for size, action
and strength is equalled by few and unsurpassed
by none. Heisa good mover in harness and under
the saddle. His prominent clear eyes, set wide
apart testify his courage and docility, whilst his
clean, light head, carried high, with short point
ed, sensitive ears all indicate his excellect extrac-
ton. He was sired by old Red Lion, whose sire
was Lancaster Led Lion, dam Canadian Lion.
His dam was by Red Eagle, and the dam of Red
Lion was a full bred Norman mare, and the horse
was full Red Lion, raised in Rutland. He was
awarded first premium at the last county fair for
heavy draught.
TERMS.-S10 for insurance SIS single service,
cash; So the season, to be paid during the season.
Any person putting mare and failing to bring
her regularly, or Withdrawing, or otherwise dis
posing of her before she is known to- be with foa,
forfeits the insurance. Great care will be taken,
but no responsibility will be assumed for accidents.
The money must be paid as soon as the mare is
known to be with foal FRANK G. SCOTT,
MAY AT. Butler P. o. BALTIC. CO.
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THE HOTEL PHILBIN-A VERY HANDSOME M
pRovEMENT.-Mr. Thomas Philbin, one of Balti-
more citys most enterprising and successful hotel
men, has lately completed and opened his new
house, on the west side of Gay street. near Baltl-
more, and has christened it "Hotel Philbin." 1t
is one of the handsomest and best arranged houses
of the kind in the city, having every modern inn
provement and is thoroughly lighted and ventila-
ted. No expense has been spared in the arrange
ments of the house, which were made with view
to the comfort and pleasure of guests. The rooms
are elegantly furnished and the restaurant and
dining rooms are all that the most fastidious
could wish for The hotel is conducted on the
European and American plan, and the rates are
MS moderate as frst.class accommodations and
service will permit. Special rates are offered to
the clergy. Mr.. Philbin is a genial host and
thoroughly acquainted with the business.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-06-11
Small Punishment for a Heartless Brute


On the 21st of last April young negro named
Jim Graham, employed on the farm of Mrs. Hax,
at Hardwood, 18th district, got angry with one of
the horses which he had been working and pulling
out the animals tongue, tied rope around it and
fastened the rope to the trough. In its struggles
the poor brute pulled its tongue out by the roots,
and the hartloss negro. frightened at what he had
done, took the horse into the field and was work.
ing him to pillow when the overseer discovered
what had been done and the horse was killed to
put him out of his misery. Graham was arrested,
indicted by the Grand Jury and his case was tried
before the Court here on Tuesday, Mr.. Eugene
Burton defending the prisoner. He was convicted,
of course, and the Court imposed fine of $50 and
COSTS which, under the law was the full extent of
punishment that could be inflicted. Judge Yell
lott, who sat in the case, afterwards said that
he regretted that it was not within his power to
punish Graham more severely, the fine and costs,
which of course he will not pay, being thought
altogether inadequate for such horrible crime.
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Box of Burglars Tools Found.-0n Tues
day last box containing complete outfit for
burglars was found in dump beyond Hunting
don avenue, between Charles street and Maryland
avenues. Some boys saw it dumped from city
drag, but not thinking it of any value, took no
notice of the drag. When broken open dark
lantern, a couple Of cans Of powder, q gum coat
and ali the implements used by burglars
found in it. Some colored mon who were cleaning
carpets near by drove the boys away and took the
greater part of the cracksmens TOOLS but the boys
still hold the dark lantern and powder.
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ns-The firm of Symington Bros. & Co., (W.
Stewart Symington and Thos. A. Symington) pro-
prietors of the Patapsco Chemical Works, Balti-
more, made an assignment on Saturday last for
the benefit of their creditors The assets are about
$4,000 and it is thought the creditors will be
paid in full if time is allowed. Mr.. W. Stewart
Symngton is brother-in-law of Rev. W. Ii. H.
Powers, rector of Trinity P. E. Church, Towson-
town.
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What a Maan Thiaf hid I'm Sunday nj o.

What Mean Thief Did.-0n Sunday night
last mean thief invaded the premises of Mr..
Christian Schmidt, whose farm is near Sunny
brook, 10th district and pulled up and carried
away about $50 cabbage plants which he had set
out about two weeks before. Mr.. Schmidt says
he would willingly have given the thief all the
plants he wanted had he had the decency to come
and ask for them. 1t is beyond his comprehen-
sion how any one could be guilty of such an act
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Opening Of New Avenue.-The new road,
to be known as Malvern avenue, extending from
Ruxton Station, on the Northern Central railroad.
through the lands of Messrs. Edward Rider and
James Bcyce, to Charles street avenue extended
at Mr.. George v. Bowen's farm, is to be opened
at.once, the County Commissioners having order
ed Mr.. Joseph Jackins to begin the work. The
road will be something over one mile in length
and will give an outlet to section that has long
needed such facilities as will be afforded by it
tits the intention ultimately to continue the avenue
to the Falls road, the Northern Central company
having agreed to build handsome bridge at Rux
ton over their tracks,
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Monkton Items.--C hildren's Day services
will be celebrated at Monkton NJ. Il. Church on
Sunday night next
Mr.. V. T. Miller has sold his house and lot, sit
uated at this place, to Miss Eliza Wise for 81 400
A twin son, aged about Is months, Of Mr.. Noah
Hiles, of this place, was very seriously injured
few weeks ago by falling down stairs, but under
the careful attention of DIR. A. r. Mitchell, his
covery is assured
A strawberry and ice-cream festival will be held
at Monkton, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
evenings, June 18TH 10th and 18th. The pro-
ceeds will be applied to purchasing IN organ for
the M. L. Sabbath school.
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What Hartford Man Saw in Baltimore
County.-A correspondent of the Belair Demo
crat, who lately paid visit to the 18th district of
Baltimore county, has the following to say Of his
trip: "Friend Hyde, of Long Green, "the pioneer
of Gamers" has an acreage of $50 acres of Egyp-
tan sugar corn, which he will put up this season.
He has some 30 acres that is nearly foot high
and about 100 acres varying from that down to
field two that is just up while he has 100 acres
or more that he is now blowing and preparing for
planting. He is blowing under rye that is taller
than horse, and on this he applies from 400 to
600 pounds of phosphate per acre. He is un-
doubtedly the most successful and practical Gamer
in the business. Everything is managed and con-
Quoted systematically, and his neat, clean build
ings, good fences and nicely cultivated fields show
to good advantage and speak silent volumes in
praise of their owner.
"In one respect find our neighbors over in
this county are very much like ourselves. Every
other man you meet with is in want of an office,
and every one of the number thinks he is the man
most deserving. I didn't find one, however, who
claimed he the best qualified. They accord
to each other the credit of being well enough quail
fed, but they each claim that the party is most in
debted to them for past services and hence should
give them the preference.
"In the 18th district found two candidates for
Sheriff. two for Treasurer, three for Commissioner,
two for the Legislature, one for the Senate and
one for the Orphans Court. l remarked to one of
my friends, who is a candidate, that I thought
they lived too close to our county. He wanted to
know my reason. I told him thought they had
caught this Coffee fever" over on our side, as it
was raging fearfully with and was certainly
epidemic. left them with the hope that the best
man might win.
"There are many Democrats in the 18th district
who take considerable interest in party affairs,
and found that some of them were fully posted
as to our aspirations. They are almost unanimous
in favor of the nomination of Hon. S. Archer for
Governor. One gentleman from the neighborhood
of Sweet Air-who well know will pardon me
for telling it-remarked that he would rather vote
for Steve Archer for Governor than any man in
tha Stata
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Shrewsbury (Pa.) Items.-The failure of
John G.. Crout, coachmaker, of this place, does
not effect any one particularly outside of his
father, who had involved himself, assuming pay
ment of crooked paper which Crout put upon the
public and got the money upon. The fact is there
is too much of this note making and name forging
for public safety. 1t is about time these chaps
made to suffer punishment for their acts, but in
stead of being punished, if they pay, they are let
60. The man who screens a law breaker is no
better than the law breaker himself There is
some probability yet of Crout being compelled to
face the law and answer for his too liberal use Of
the pom on other mons signatures. 1t Is reported
he has dropped out of our midst for the time being
and his wife's father took her homo.
John Geisey, Profs. Allen and Fulton, E. D.
Hartman, Geo. Il. Bortner, Eli Mcdonnell and sew
cral others have been to the river fishing for shad
Notwithstanding tho rainy weather they had fair
luck and brought home some fine largo shad.
The wet weather has kept our farmers back
with their work very much. Hay making and
harvest is not far of. Some meadow hay will be
made next week. X.
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Garden Hints.-From the 10th to Goth of June
cucumbers should be planted for the pickle crop.
The Early Cluster has always succeeded the best
with me. Plant on ground prepared by blowing
and after thorough narrowing mark off the
ground both ways and put good shovelful of fine
manure to each hill. Mix it with the soil and
then make low fiat hill little lower than the
furrow and plant four or six seeds, and when up
thin out to three. Gently hoe the earth up to the
growing plants and if the bugs appear, dust with
unslaked wood ashes. 1 find it pays to put little
fertilizer around each hill at the first working and
work it into the soil. When the pickles are two
inches long harvest each morning by cutting them
from the vine, as pulling destroys the vines very
quickly.
Late Sioeet Corn.-Now is the time to put in the
last planting of sweet corn. The Stowell's Ever
green is the best variety, as it is hardy, free
grower, great bearer, and remains longer in the
green state than any other variety. My way of
planting is to put it the early pea ground, with
small handful of good fertilizer in each hill,
dropping three four grains in the hill and thin
ming to two at the first working. When the corn
is fairly up put handful of q mixture of half
wood ashes and half plaster around each hill and
work it well into the hill. This corn requires
thorough working to make paying crop and no
halfway measures will do. F.S
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How One Can AboIish Poverty

How One Can Abolish Poverty. ANY
man can organize himself into anti-poverty So
ciety upon the following basis:
Resolved, That industry and economy mean
prosperity.
RESOLVED, That loaf of bread is better than
loaf about the streets, waiting for something to
turn up.
Resolred, That two dollars deposited each week
in building association or other institution
pays better as an investment than any sums risked
in gambling schemes.
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Kingsville, 18th District.-The rainy wealth
err which we have had for the past few weeks is of
much benefit to all the farmers throughout the
county, but has made it very dsagreeable for all
those employed in picking peas and straw berries,
which are the principal crops at this season.
Messrs. Bell, Quinlin and Rittenhouse, of this
place. each have quito large crop Of Strawberries
and have many hands employed in picking and
are shipping them to New York and Baltimore.
The strawberry and ice-cream festival, which
was held at Salem Church short time ago, was
quite success. Although the weather was very
disagreeable at the time, there was quite large
crowd in attendance every night.
The Franklinville band intend holding pic mic
in Rumseys grove, near Upper Falls, on Saturday
evening, 18th inst, and if the weather proves ia
vorable no doubt it will be quite pleasant affair
for the young ladies and gentlemen of the sur
rounding country.
friends in Philadelphia, has returned and is stop
ping with her sister, Mrs. H. Wilson, of this place,
having rented the farm on which she formerly re-
sided.
The political meeting held at Dunty's Hotel,
Hartford road on Saturday evening of last week
attended by a large crowd, among the num-
Der being many boys, who were supplied freely
with beer. Many persons were also in attendance
who were not in accord with those holding the
meeting, but Notwithstanding their avowed oppo-
siton, partook freely of the good things offered,
and hugely enjoyed oil that was going on.
The politicians are moving around rather quiet
ly, getting ready for holding the primaries in July.
Mr.. Benjamin w. Ady, our candidate for Sher-
if, has many friends who are working energetical-
ly in his behalf.
Much complaint is heard of the crossing on the
new B. & O. II. R., at the cut on the Red Lion
road. For GET Me- Nor.
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Bitten by Dog.-A carpenter named Frank
Simmons, employed at Mr.. Joshua Horner's, at
Hopkins Hill, York road, was seriously bitten on
the arm, last Wednesday, by dog on the place
DR.. J. II. Jarrett dressed the arm, which was bad
" lacerated.
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MARRIAGES.

TE-ELLICOTT.-At the residence of the
brides parents, in Baltimore county, by Friends
ceremony, on June 2, 1887, Francis Albertson
White to Sarah Poultney, daughter of Thos. P.
Elicott
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Towson P. O.-List of letters remaining in
the Towson post office for week ending June 2,
1887 will be sent to the Dead Letter Office July
g. 1887: Jennie Fisher; Mrs. Caroline Grover;
Miss Laura NJ. Jenes. s. FEAST, P. NJ.
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Injury to a Horse.-COunty Commissioner
John e. Crout had a fine horse badly injured
few days ago by getting the rope, by which he was
tied, around one of his hind legs, between the
ankle and hoof, cutting it very badly. Mr.. Crout
now that he has been SO badly injured he will be
compelled to buy another one to use in the noun
taips.
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Successful Civil Service Applicants

Successful Civil Service AppIicants.-
Among those who took the late civil service ex-
aminations for the customs service, and who pass
ed, were the following from Baltimore county /:
For clerkships Harrison, N. R. D. Allen
and Levin Mitchell, all school teachers. Of these
Mr.. Michel made the highest average. For day
nspectors-Townley r. Wolf, Joseph Blair,
Thomas Stringer, d. P. Barnette and John B.
Miller. The first named four are school teachers,
and Mr.. Blair obtained the highest average For
night inspectors-John Roley and Charles Bosley,
Jr., the latter obtaining the highest average.
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Tsrinitv p E. Church. Observation-Disclosures
Sunday at II a. m. and p. m.; Wednesday at
D. m; Friday, Bible Reading, at p. m. Luther
Vile on Sunday. at 4.30 d. m.
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Estaac N. p. Church, Harford Road.-Preaching
every Sunday, by the pastor, Rev. j. NJ. Gill, at
N a. m All invited.